S/V Honeycomb is a Whangarei based 2015 Leopard 48 For Sale By Owner. This owner requires financial settlement only. No trades.
Honeycomb. 2015 Leopard 48 catamaran, owner’s version. Asking $595,000 USD (tax paid New Zealand).
Currently located in New Zealand, this bluewater sailing catamaran is set up for full-time cruising. Up to the NZ Cat 1 standard, she is ready to take you offshore and beyond. Never chartered or hurricane-damaged.
Light ash interior. Three double bedrooms and heads, plus a smaller crew cabin. The owner’s side occupies one whole hull, including a larger bathroom and shower. 220V.
Builder’s remarks: The award-winning Leopard 48 offers blue-water performance and comfortable living spaces. This catamaran is a popular member of the Leopard line.
The Leopard 48 features a large forward cockpit with direct access from the saloon and a stairway to the forward platform. Other exterior bonuses include a large and open aft cockpit with a cockpit table. A raised helm station, providing excellent panoramic visibility, allows for excellent blue-water maneuverability.
The galley of the Leopard 48 comes equipped with top-of-the-line appliances and ample prepping space. The expertly designed interior makes sailing not only fun but also incredibly comfortable. Her modern lines and open floor plan set a new standard for the modern cruising catamaran.
Many tools, spares, gear, and upgrades are included.
Bonus: a 15 m berth in Whangarei is available free of charge for up to one year.
Also for sale are two catamaran berths and a three-bedroom apartment; foreigners are permitted to purchase.
Specifications
| Name | S/V Honeycomb |
| Make | Leopard |
| Model | 48 |
| Year | 2015 |
| Type | Multihull Sailboat |
| Builder | Robertson and Caine |
| Designer | Simonis Voogd Design |
| Construction | Fibreglass |
| Cabins | 3 |
| Heads | 3 |
| Galley | Up |
Dimensions
| Loa | 14.74 m |
| Lwl | 13.85 m |
| Beam | 7.64 m |
| Headroom | 1.98 m |
| Draft | 1.31 m lightship |
| Mast Height | 22.6 m |
| Bridgedeck Clearance | 1.04m lightship |
Tankage
| Fuel Tanks | 2 x 350 L |
| Water Tanks | 2 x 390 L |
| Holding Tanks | 2 x 85 L |
Performance
| Engines | 2 x Yanmar 4JH5CE 54hp, SD60 |
| Engine Hours | 2,750 |
| Fuel Consumption | 3 L per hour, per engine @ 1,600rpm |
| Generator | Northern Lights 9kw |
| Gen Hours | 3,850 |
| Wiring | 220V |
| Displacement | 14,460 kg lightship |
| Speed | 9 knots |
| Sails | Fully battened mainsail with 3rd reef, jib plus spare, storm jib, spinnaker |
Layout Diagram
Inventory
Construction
- 2015 Leopard 48 catamaran, owner's version, bluewater cruising design
- Built to NZ Cat 1 standard (offshore ready)
- Light ash interior
- Never chartered; no hurricane damage
- Large forward cockpit with direct saloon access and stairway to forward platform
- Raised helm station for panoramic visibility
- Antifouling completed 01/2026
Accommodations
- 3 double bedrooms and heads plus smaller crew cabin
- Owner's side occupies an entire hull with larger bathroom and shower
- 220V onboard electrical system
Salon
- Main saloon side windows replaced with toughened glass (2025)
Galley
- Eno 3-burner cooker with oven
- Vitrifrigo drawer fridge/freezer (galley)
- Devanti 8-setting dishwasher
- Gaggia Cordona Prestige automatic latte and coffee machine
- LG 7.5 kg washing machine
- Galleymate BBQ
Rear Cockpit
- Large open aft cockpit with cockpit table
- Raised helm station (good visibility, raised position)
- 2 x Kings Outback drawer fridge/freezers in rear cockpit
- Warn Winch 2.5 davit system (upgraded from 1.5)
- In-built sliding toolbox (stocked)
Electronics
- Starlink Gen2 communications system
- Raymarine electronics suite
Electrical
- 3,200 W rigid solar panels on solar arch (no soft panels)
- 4 x Victron 12V / 220 Ah AGM batteries (2026)
- 1 x 200 Ah lithium battery dedicated to Starlink (with separate solar panels)
- Victron MultiPlus II 3000 inverter
- Victron and Outback charge controllers
- 9 kW Northern Lights generator
- 220V shore / onboard system
Deck & Hull
- New rudder shafts installed 2022; housings strengthened and waterproofed
- Fiberglass/hull maintenance items included; antifouling to be completed prior to launch
- Large forward and aft cockpit areas and external access configurations
Sails & Rigging
- All new standing and running rigging (2025)
- Fully battened mainsail with third reef (Cat 1 requirement)
- Storm jib
- Jib plus spare
- Spinnaker
- Storm shutters and escape hatch shutters
Engines & Mechanical
- 2 x Yanmar 4JH5E diesel engines (~2,700 hours each)
- SD60 saildrives
- 2 x 350 L fuel tanks with inspection hatches
- 200 L fuel bladder (auxiliary fuel)
- Fuel polisher
- Spectra Newport 400 watermaker with spare membrane
- 2 x 390 L freshwater tanks
- Davit/winch hardware (Warn Winch 2.5)
Tender
- Highfield Hypalon 3.6 m dinghy with chaps
- Suzuki 20 hp 4-stroke outboard (2023, ~100 hours)
Navigation Equipment
- Raymarine electronics/navigation suite (multifunction instruments and displays)
- AIS
- Secondary screen in main salon: vessel is also navigable from inside at the main salon's helm station
Safety
- Equipped to NZ Cat 1 standard
- Third reef in mainsail (Cat 1 requirement)
- Storm shutters and escape hatch shutters
- Offshore lifejackets and lifeline system
- 6 pax liferaft (due for servicing)
- Bosun's chair
Anchor & Docking
- Rocna 40 kg primary anchor
- Two spare anchors
- Lofrans X3 (bronze/stainless) 1,700 W windlass
- 100 m of 10 mm chain
Miscellaneous
- Bonus: 15 m berth in Whangarei available free of charge for up to one year
- 80 L Engel fridge-freezer available by negotiation
- Many tools, spares, gear and upgrades included
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